John Wilkes Booth in Podcasts
personAmerican actor and son of Junius Booth, known for his Shakespearean performances and his career in the 19th century.
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Episode 621: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Part I - All The World's a Stage
And at 17 years old, Booth began his career as an actor.
Last Podcast On The Left
Episode 621: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Part I - All The World's a Stage
The broad strokes that on April 14th, 1865, just as the American Civil War was wrapping up, a well-known actor by the name of John Wilkes Booth walked into Ford's Theater during a performance of a play and fired a fatal shot into Abraham Lincoln's head. And yes, John Wilkes Booth is, of course, the main character in this story.